Daily Current Affairs in English 2024 today 26 September
Today in this article we will go through the most important current affairs question answers of 26 September. Students who are preparing for any competitive exam like UPSC, SSC and other competitive exams in India, these current affairs question answers will be useful for them.
1: World Environmental Health Day is celebrated on 26 September
World Environmental Health Day is celebrated every year on 26 September.
In 2011, the International Federation of Environmental Health (IFEH) declared “26 September 2011 to be observed as World Environmental Health Day.
2: Tata Steel has commissioned India’s largest blast furnace at Kalinganagar.
3: 4 Indian institutes featured in world’s top 100 B-schools
Four Indian institutes feature in the top 100 rankings of global business school and higher education analyst Quacquarelli Symonds this year. IIM Bangalore has retained its position as the top B-school in the country in the QS Global Rankings 2025.
4: Indian Railways will export Evolution series locomotives (engines) to Africa from 2025. These engines will be manufactured at the Marhaura plant
5: Foundation stone of India’s first CO₂ to Methanol pilot plant laid in Maharashtra state
Recently, the Department of Science and Technology (DST) has laid the foundation stone of India’s first CO₂ to Methanol Pilot Plant in Pune, Maharashtra. Foundation stone has been laid
6: The fifth edition of Goa Maritime Symposium (GMS) 2024 was organized at the Naval War College in Goa.
7: Pratyasa Ray has been announced to be awarded the ‘Eklavya Award’ – 2024
Odisha’s Swimmer Pratyasa Ray will be awarded the ‘Eklavya Award’ – 2024
Pratyasare won a total of 6 medals including 4 gold, 1 silver and 1 bronze medal in the Khelo India University Games in Guwahati in February 2024
8: Aaron Lorgat has been appointed as the commissioner of the US National Cricket League.
9: Took oath as the 28th Chief Justice of MP High Court.
Justice Suresh Kumar Kait took oath as the 28th Chief Justice of MP High Court on Wednesday. Governor Mangubhai Patel administered the oath. His tenure will be till 23 May 2025. MP High Court has got a permanent Chief Justice after 4 months.
10: India ranked third in Asia Power Index 2024
Recently Australia’s Lowy Institute Think Tank released Asia Power Index 2024. In this index, US was at number one and China is at number two and India is at number three. Asia Power Index is a report that assesses the power and influence of the countries of Asia.
11: The National Statistical Office has released the annual report of Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) report 2023-2024.
Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) was started by NSO in April 2017
12: ‘Make in India’ program has completed 10 years on 25 September 2024
Make in India” program was started on 25 September 2014 to promote the manufacturing sector in India. ‘Make in India’ program was started in 2014
13: Dust-free Delhi campaign started by Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena
‘Dust Free Delhi’ campaign has been started
This campaign will be run jointly by “MCD, PWD, Irrigation and Flood Control Department, NDMC, and Water Board